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July 24, 1995
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota net in a regular meeting on
Monday, July 24, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Fall Council Chambers, 10 1 4th Street East,
Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmember Riveness, Warner, Johnson, Simaeol , Hicks,
Moratzka and Mayor Werner
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Adm istrator;
Barb Thompson, City Clerk;
Mike Wozniak, , Community Development Director;
Lori Webster, Finance Director;
and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the APPROVAL OF
minutes of the regular meeting on July 10, 1995 and heaxing none declared the MINUTES
minutes approved as presented.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember ADDENDUM-
Johnson to add to the agenda a Closed Door Session to discuss the Fearing CLOSED DOOR
Lawsuit and the St. Boniface Temporary Restraining order. 7 Ayes; lays, None. SESSION
Moored by Councilmember Si aee , seconded by Councilmernber CONSENT
Riveness to approve the consent agenda as pxesen.ted. 7 Ayes; Days, lone. AGENDA
1. Pay all bills as audited
2. Variance (Setback) - 419 West Sixth Street
3. order Public Hearing - Vacate Street and Utility Easement - Pleasant Valley
4. ordinance No. 373 - rd Final Reading - Rezone from R-3 to R -2 - OR D, lo. 373
King Midas Lane
5. Resolution No. 62 -9 - To Renew a Charitable Gambling Premise Permit - R S, NO. 2 -9
Knights of Columbus
6. order Public Hearing to Vacate Part of Forest Street 8-7-95
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember SITE PLAN
1 oratzka to table the request for a site plan of 2,504 square feet addition and TABLED-
direct the River Valley Clinic, the Regina. Hospital and the Planning Committee R.V. CLINIC
of the City Council to discuss certain concerns pertaining to this project.
Ayes; lays, lone.
Moved by Councilmember Simaee , seconded by Councilmember 1994 AUDIT
Hicks to accept the 1994 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Audit REPORT
Management Letter as presented by Finance Director Lori Webster and Mr. Bill
Lauer of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevxeh & Co. 7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Moved ved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness SOLICIT
to approve the authorization to receive quotes for appraisal of estimated. historical QUOTES-
costs, age and depreciation of Enterprise Fund Infrastructure. 7 Ayes; lays, ENTERPRISE
None. ASSETS
]moved by Councilmember SimaeeY , seconded by Councilmember TRH'
Riveness authorizing the appointment of City Council .embers Janice Johnson, C MNUTTLL
Lynn Moratzka and Paul Hicks to sere on a Joint City Council - HRA TIF
Committee. 7 Ayes; Nays, bone.
Moved by Councilmember Warner, seconded by Councilmember GRIE LING
Ioratzka to accept resignation of Police Officer Tom. Griebling effective RETIRED
February 29, 1996. The City Council would life to thank Torn for his 25 years -9 -9
of dedicated service to the City of Hastings. 7 Ayes; lays, None.
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Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember I ST READIING-
Sj'-Macek to adopt the 1 st Reading of an ordinance arnending Hastings City CHAR'I'ER
Charter Section 4.04 to require two favorable readings to pass an Ordinance of AMENDMENT
the City of Hastings. This motion calls for a public hearing on August 21, 1995
at :00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, lone.
Moved by Councihno ber Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Ri eno s VEHICLE
that the Police Chief's vehicle allowance of $375.00 per month be retroactive to ALLOWANCE
January 1, 1995. 7 Ayes; Nays, bone.
Mr. John Henry of 308 West 7th Street complained to Council as to COMMENTS
inappropriate behavior by some of the individuals at the B?C meeting which was
called to discuss the St. Boniface Chapel issue.
Mayor Werner then commented on the temporary restraining order which
was received by the City of Hastings on July 19, 1995 and to explain the actions
taken at the HPC meeting that evening by Staff and Elected Officials.
Moved by Councilmember Ri eness, seconded by Councilmember
Warner to adjourn to a closed door session regarding the Fearing Lawsuit and
also the SEAS Restraining Order at 8:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Mays, None.
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember
1 oratzka to reconvene the regular City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m.
7 Ayes; lays, None.
Moored by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember
Simacek to adjourn the regular Council meeting at :41 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays,
Hone.
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Mayor City Clerk